Tensions Rising

3 U.S. service members were killed in Jordan. [For the best experience, read in browser.]( January 29, 2024 Good morning. Today, we're [answering all your questions about menopause](, sharing [the best vitamins for women over 50](, and dishing on what men want with [Molner’s hand-picked Valentine’s Day gifts](. But first, we’ve got [the details of the strike that killed 3 U.S. troops]( in Jordan — and could escalate the conflict in the Middle East. Thanks for waking up with us.   In the News [Map of Tower 22 in Jordan, near Syria and Iraq border]( Getty Images Tensions Rising Three U.S. service members were killed and at least 30 were wounded in a drone strike in Jordan. The attack marks the first time U.S. troops have been killed by hostile fire in the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began. [Here's]([w]([hat we know](. What happened? An unmanned aerial drone attack struck Tower 22, a small U.S. outpost in north-eastern Jordan, on Saturday night. The identities of the three service members who were killed are being held until their families have been notified. Who was responsible? A statement from President Biden said: “While we are still gathering the facts of this attack, we know it was carried out by radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq.” Iran has denied all involvement. Will the U.S. strike back? The president stressed that "we will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner of our choosing." Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed to “take all necessary actions to defend the United States, our troops, and our interests.” Some members of Congress are already calling for retaliation against Iran. Here's what they're saying, and [why fears of a wider conflict are growing](. 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